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SP61 PZV

2011 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,498 mi
Last recorded161,498 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 PZV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 161,498 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in zone (A) (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brakes binding near to limit

centre exhaust mount broken

centre exhaust sleeve corroded and broken but system secure at time of test.

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Nov 2025 161,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in zone (A) (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brakes binding near to limit

centre exhaust mount broken

centre exhaust sleeve corroded and broken but system secure at time of test.

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Nov 2024 155,147 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 155,145 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 144,969 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 130,908 miles

windscreen chipped in zone (A) near to limit

Fail 29 Nov 2022 130,908 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped in zone (A) near to limit

Pass 18 Nov 2021 123,467 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 118,296 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

rear exhaust outer caseing breaking up.

Fail 28 Nov 2020 118,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

rear exhaust outer caseing breaking up.

Pass 28 Nov 2019 108,559 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 88,282 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on the inner tread band area

Fail 27 Nov 2018 88,282 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on the inner tread band area

Pass 28 Nov 2017 68,047 miles

front brake pads look to be wearing low on inner faces

nearside rear wheel rim bent slightly on inner face

Pass 29 Nov 2016 46,332 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 37,620 miles

items removed from windscreen obscuring drivers vision

Pass 27 Aug 2014 30,682 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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SP61 PZV is a 2011 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 70,530 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP61 PZV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SP61 PZV registered?

SP61 PZV is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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